Orange tree cuttings have the potential to spread tree-killing diseases. It is often not apparent when a tree is infected with a fatal disease. This makes the source of citrus budwood fo… See more

In order to both maximize the probability that the graft lives and also to prevent the spread of disease from tree to tree, it is important to disinfect grafting tools between grafts. To l… See more

The fruit that I will be grafting is a late heirloom mandarin orange from Italy called Avana Tardivo. I would never expect to see a tree of a citrus variety such as this in a nursery. Th… See more

For my rootstock I bought an inexpensive grafted orange tree from a reputable local nursery. The orange variety is a common one that I already have, but the rootstock will work w… See more